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THE ALAKAZAM IN A VERY LIMITED EDITION

THE ALAKAZAM IN A VERY LIMITED EDITION

For several months now, we have been offering the Alakazam bag from Wizard Works, custom-made to the dimensions of the Manivelle basket with and without. To celebrate this proud collaboration, we asked Ve, Harry and the Wizard Works team to incorporate one of our...

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A NEW EDITION FOR THE BASKET!

A NEW EDITION FOR THE BASKET!

After the success of the "60s" limited edition of Le Panier, we were eager to satisfy your color cravings once again! So we dug out the catalog of colors from the "deadstock" of Caddie, our partner in the manufacture of our racks and baskets. Deadstock, because these...

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MANIVELLE DEALERS – FLORILÈGE N°01

MANIVELLE DEALERS – FLORILÈGE N°01

The idea of offering you an anthology of custom builds using our accessories has been in our minds for some time now. A desire fueled by our daily rides in our town, Strasbourg, crossing paths with other cyclists proudly cruising with their Le Panier and Le Porteur on...

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PRESS REVIEW FOR THE MANIVELLE BASKET

PRESS REVIEW FOR THE MANIVELLE BASKET

There's nothing like an outside opinion to assess the quality of our products. And then there are all the ones we receive in our mailbox, which we all read, which warm our hearts, and which we take into account when you comment on certain details. Today, we're...

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PIECE OF HOPE

PIECE OF HOPE

At the beginning of September, Silvin set off in the footsteps of the HOPE 1000. He looks back on this trip with words and photographs. Enjoy your reading! "Monday evening - Preparations The format (type and duration) of this trip is fairly standard for me, and the...

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LE SAC À DOS IS AVAILABLE!

LE SAC À DOS IS AVAILABLE!

Le Sac à dos is now available! We are delighted to present this new bag, which has been in development for over a year. Available in 5 colors, this novelty can be worn as a backpack, tote bag or basket. We've designed it as a bag that can be shaped and enlarged at the...

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THE ARTISANS WHO MAKE OUR BAGS

THE ARTISANS WHO MAKE OUR BAGS

When you congratulate us on the quality of our bags, you're also talking to them. When we have a new idea in mind, it's with them that we have fun behind the sewing machine. When you realize that all our bags are handmade in France, we explain that it's thanks to them...

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OUR NEW “SUR L’ÉTAGÈRE” CATEGORY

OUR NEW “SUR L’ÉTAGÈRE” CATEGORY

We're delighted to offer you a new category in our online store. Its name:"Sur l'Étagère". (trad : on the shelf) Part of our job as a custom bike manufacturer is to select components. A selection based on our convictions, our field tests and our human relations with...

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UNIRACK AVAILABLE

UNIRACK AVAILABLE

We've just finished manufacturing a new mini-series of our Unirack!The Unirack is one of the accessories in our catalog that we manufacture entirely by hand in our workshop. We work in mini-series of 10 pieces, and re-launch them when many of you contact us. These...

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WIZARD WORKS x MANIVELLE

WIZARD WORKS x MANIVELLE

We are very, very, and also very proud to announce our collaboration with Wizard Worksa London-based artisanal brand, created by Veronica and Harry, specializing in bicycle bags. One of their best sellers? The Alakazam, a bag that transforms a basket into an ideal...

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LA BANANE IS AVAILABLE!

LA BANANE IS AVAILABLE!

That's it, La Banane is available here! We are very pleased to present our version of La Banane. Available in 7 colors, La Banane has a lot of little details that we hope are well thought out. Made in France and out of upcycled fabrics The main volume is still...

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LAUNCH OF LA BANANE (Hip Bag) – 17.03.22

LAUNCH OF LA BANANE (Hip Bag) – 17.03.22

This Friday, we drop a new bag. It is called La Banane (french word for Hip Bag), because it is a hip bag. Our version of the hip bag, this bag in perpetual variation over the years, always finding its place in the world of bags as it is so much practical. This new...

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DISCOVER OUR NEW RANGE OF RACKS

DISCOVER OUR NEW RANGE OF RACKS

The year 2023 marks a new stage in our collaboration with the local company CADDIE for our range of racks. After a first successful series and several periods of out of stock on some references, we decided to move up a gear: increase the stock, and expand our range....

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DETOUR WORKSHOP #02

DETOUR WORKSHOP #02

This Thursday was held the workshop DETOUR #02. Here is the report behind the lens!  Linda, Lena and Pierre-Clément made their pouchbag (discover the workshop). This second session of the textile workshop was more difficult than the first with more advanced...

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DETOUR WORKSHOP #01

DETOUR WORKSHOP #01

This Thursday was the first DETOUR workshop. Here is the report behind the lens!  Our four evening students, Linda, Samuel, Yannick and Adrien, made their toolkit ( discover the workshop ). Linda and Adrien had already practiced a little bit with the sewing...

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OUR POUCH BAG IS AVAILABLE!

OUR POUCH BAG IS AVAILABLE!

Since a few hours, a new reference of luggage just appeared on our store: the empty pocket! This summer, we took some time to think about the next step in our luggage line. We have been thinking for a while about our version of the pouch-bag, food-pouch, or simply...

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CDM22 REPORT

CDM22 REPORT

Silvin, co-fondateur de Manivelle, revient sur notre aventure du Concours de Machine 2022. Bonne lecture! Mercredi, psychologie de comptoir et Van life "Le départ de l’atelier en direction de Roubaix est prévu aux alentours de 15h. Les vélos sont prêts et nous prenons...

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TMV300 STORY

TMV300 STORY

Relive the adventure of Silvin, co-founder of Manivelle, on the Tour du Massif Vosgien, a long distance off-road event of which we were partner for this second edition. Enjoy your reading! Friday, July 01 - Briefing "18h. In the media library of Ensisheim a funny...

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Back to our CDM22 machine

Back to our CDM22 machine

The adventure of this Machine Contest 2022 began for us with a meeting. We had not quite planned to take part in this edition, considering our large order book at the beginning of the year and the challenge of approaching a complete bike component. But this was...

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MINI EXPES AND BOTTLE CAGES AVAILABLE!

MINI EXPES AND BOTTLE CAGES AVAILABLE!

After a long out of stock on our mini Expeditions and bottle cages, they are finally back! The production of our partner Caddy had been slow for several months, the company being in a recovery situation. Since then, Caddy has regained its stability, and our...

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PORTRAIT – CARO, OUR RIDER FOR THE CDM22

PORTRAIT – CARO, OUR RIDER FOR THE CDM22

It's official, Manivelle will take part in the Concours de Machines 2022, which will take place from June 23 to 26 in Roubaix. We are very happy to introduce you to our pilot, Caroline Klein, interviewed and taken in portrait a few days ago by Silvin. "Can you start...

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UNIRACK – SERIES N°1

UNIRACK – SERIES N°1

The first series of the Unirack is completed, we invite you to come back in image on its manufacture carried out entirely within our workshop.After the interest aroused by our rear rack made for the Concours de Machines 2021, we decided to manufacture it in...

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2022 NEW LOOK OF OUR EXPÉ

2022 NEW LOOK OF OUR EXPÉ

At the end of 2019, we launched the Expé, our fork cage for bikepacking and bike travel. In 2022, it's back with a brand new design!At the origin of the development of the Expé, three main desires: _create an ultra robust and voluminous fork cage, offering a loading...

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THE UNIRACK IS LANDING IN PRE-ORDER

THE UNIRACK IS LANDING IN PRE-ORDER

After the interest that our CDM21 rear rack encounterd, we decided to manufacture it in small batch. The Unirack, handcrafted in our workshop, is a light seatpost rack designed for offroad, designed to be as strong as your riding style. Its design pushes the rear bag...

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BAGS – NEW PRODUCTION

BAGS – NEW PRODUCTION

New Musettes and Cabas have just come out of our sewing workshops, and there are new colors in the available! In particular, we were able to source a good quantity of olive tarpaulin, a color that people loved on the previous series. The BRICK RED color is our new...

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TUTORIAL – BASKET ASSEMBLY

TUTORIAL – BASKET ASSEMBLY

Find Silvin, co-founder of Manivelle, for a tutorial on how to assemble our basket. Made in France by the historic company Caddie©, our basket comes with an adjustable fixing kit that makes it compatible with most bikes. Follow step by step the assembly of the basket...

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THROWBACK – OUR CDM21 BIKE

THROWBACK – OUR CDM21 BIKE

Nous pratiquons tous les deux le voyage à vélo depuis plusieurs années, et notre manière d’appréhender nos aventures évoluent. En tant que cyclistes, nos envies sont aiguisés par ce qu’on peut lire, voir, entendre, au fil des rencontre avec d’autres pratiquant.e.s et...

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DETOUR #02

DETOUR #02

We are very happy to present the second edition of DETOUR! DETOUR theme #02: "Why is bikepacking not a story of gender" The evening will take place in two stages: _Sea to Peak 2021 film screening, an all-terrain ultra-distance adventure from the sea to the mountains,...

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DÉTOUR #01

DÉTOUR #01

We are very happy to present the first edition of DETOUR! DETOUR is a monthly meeting around the thematic cycling travel and cycling culture in general. Through conferences, film screenings, round tables and discussions, we want to offer a space and time to share for...

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La Transpyrénées 2021 seen by Martin

La Transpyrénées 2021 seen by Martin

Martin, owner of TOMI # 16, took part in the 2021 edition of the Transpyrenees organized by Transiberica.cc. He agreed to share his adventure with us in writing. Day 1 After waking up (very) early in the morning and already about ten km of cycling, I arrive in Llançà...

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